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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1950

Page

24

Johnson City Judging Team Second In Llano

At the Central Texas Livestock Judging Contest in Llano County the Mason FFA team won with 2206 points while Johnson City FFA placed second with 2087. Otto Twidwell, Bill Joy, and George Shelley led the Johnson City squad.

Fitzsimons Ranch C. D. Butler Texas A & M College Martin Bradshaw Johnson City Alice Dean Derald S. Gordon Pasadena California Blanco County Commission Company H. T. Fuchs Holton Burleson Cypress Mills KRLD Johnson City High School Johnson City Lions Club Blanco County March of Dimes Alfred Weirich Thomas Young Leonard Haynes Maurice Gipson Austin Levi Sultemeier Rocky G. R. Gipson Jr Erwin Althaus Fredericksburg William Wolf Harper Emil Klett Blanco Hospital W. A. Hunt San Antonio Alton Burchett George Summy Roy Klett Corpus Christi W. E. Stevenson Alfred Davis Jr Stevie Davis Raymond Shahan Round Mountain Otto Wittkohl Felix Wiedebusch

Retired Kolmeier Seeks Time To Fish After Mower career

Kolmeier, after retirement from the mower business, expects plenty of time for fishing as his main recreation. He plans to sharpen a few lawn mowers for old customers and otherwise seeks diversion.

Kolmeier

Town Hosts Visitors From Decatur Illinois

House guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Dittshar this week are Mr. and Mrs. Meor J. Delong and son Michael of Decatur Illinois. Mrs. Delong will be remembered as the former Miss Mathilda Kunz.

Otto Dittshar Meor J. DeLong Michael Decatur Illinois

Fredericksburg National Bank to Close on Good Friday

The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed Friday April 7 in observance of Good Friday.

Fredericksburg National Bank

Stonewall 4-H Club Meeting Discusses Plans

The Stonewall 4-H Club met Thursday March 30 with County Agent C. A. Stone present to give a short talk on 4-H projects and slides. Calvin Schumann presided as president. Recreation plans were discussed and a finance committee was appointed.

Stonewall C. A. Stone Calvin Schumann

Pleasant Hill Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Residents recount visits among neighbors with Hartmann and Deike families mentioned. Firefighting help for Alvin Sultemeier during high winds noted. Pleasant Hill School trustees elected Alfred Brodbeck and Levi Deike. April 12 dance plans and an agriculture meeting with a possible film shown. William Cammack returns home by airplane to his improved landing field. Richard Klapprobach and family drive a new Ford.

Chester Hartmann Leroy Schmidt Alvin Sultemeier Frederick Deike Karl Peterman Louis Lindig Ernest Petri Levi Deike Alfred Brodbeck Pleasant Hill Max Gipson Clarence Deike Lucille Hartmann San Antonio Emil Hartmann Ernest Deike

John Heinemann laid to rest in Wednesday rites

Final rites for John Heinemann were held April 5 1950 at 9 30 a m at Schaetter Funeral Home and 10 a m at St Marys Church with Rt Rev F X Wolf officiating. Interment followed in St Marys Cemetery. Heinemann a retired stock farmer of the Harper community had lived in Fredericksburg for years and died April 3 at 4 50 p m at age 80 years 2 months 24 days. He was born January 10 1870 in Gillespie County, married Mary Segner June 2 1896. Survivors include four daughters Laura Lena Adele Elizabeth, two sons Lawrence and Joe, 38 grandchildren, 8

Schaetter St. Mary’s Church John Heinemann F. X. Wolf St. Mary's Cemetery Heinemann Harper Fredericksburg Gillespie County Martin Mary Pauls Heinemann Mary Segner Laura Willie Maurer Lena Walter Schumpelt Adele Gilbert Klein Elizabeth

Social Security Rep to Visit Fredericksburg April 11

A Social Security Administration field office representative will speak at the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday April 11 at 1 00 p m. Wage earners and survivors seeking retirement or survivor benefits are urged to meet the representative for information.

Social Security Administration Austin Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Old-Age and Survivors Insurance

Obituary Fragment for Heinemann Family Lineage

Great grandchildren and siblings listed for Hy Heinemann. Preceded in death by wife on November 16 1946 a daughter Bertha Mrs Willie Maurer brother Faltin Heinemann sister Mrs August Hahn and two infant brothers.

Hy Heinemann Mary Emil Schlueter Anna Felix Maurer Bertha Willie Maurer Faltin Heinemann August Hahn

Gibson Greeting to a Sick Friend at Fredericksburg Co

A cheerful Gibson greeting note invites a sick friend to enjoy the new display at Fredericksburg Publishing Co. The shop offers a complete selection of fine quality greeting cards showcasing the latest designs.

Gibson Fredericksburg Publishing Co

Easter Fires by Boy Scout Troops Across Fredericksburg Area

Three city troops join in lighting fires on Cross Mountain Kneese Hill and Kordzik Hill with additional family fires along Llano Road and nearby ridges. Doss community also hosts Easter Fires with local families keeping the tradition for decades as Erwin Neffendorf and Treibs brothers prepare a nearby blaze.

St. Mary’s Cross Mountain Liong Club Kneese Llano Road Kordzik Liano Road Erwin Neffendorf Treibs_ brothers Benny Felix Fredericksburg Erwin Behrends Edward Schlaudt

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Llano Opal Ray Gipson Emil Kolmeier Dittmar Kemrod Fredericksburg Implement Company Servel Ae Ea Lone Star Gas Company Texas Corporation Boy Scouts Doss Dooley’'S Dooley’s
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